Ask the French Bulldog Veterinarian - Frenchie can’t breathe or move…
lorihuntdvm June 12th, 2008
Can’t breathe, can’t move…
my dog (french bulldog) just turned 5, just yesterday she was running and jumping around my yard as shes done for the past 5 years , and yestrday needed to go some where for a half hour.
when i returned she was in a very strange state , she appeared to have trouble walking , and was breathing (panting ) heavily , i brought her to a few vets and i keep getting conflicting diagnosis at this point her back legs are useless and her breathing is very heavy.do u have any ideas? please help!
Dr. Lori writes –
You post is not clear as to whether she was left outside? It’s possible she overheated if she was outside and is now having trouble recuperating from that.
Perhaps unrelated is the fact that she is paralyzed. If she is indeed paralyzed, this could be due to spinal cord compression from a slipped disc, as frenchies can be prone to IVDD (intervertebral disk disease). She may need an MRI to diagnose this, and soon!
If so, it is possible she needs surgery to correct this problem. She may or may not be able to regain use of her hind legs.
Good luck with your girl and I am so sorry to hear that she has had this happen.
Dr. Lori Hunt, DVM
- French Bulldog Veterinary
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